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2025-2026 Lower Elementary School Associate Dean of Students

Brooklyn, NY

Associate Dean of Students (2025 - 2026 School Year)

Lower Elementary School

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

The Associate Dean of Students (ADoS) is focused on building student culture and takes pride in working with teachers, families, leadership, Social Workers, and Special Education Coordinators to meet the needs of all students at Coney Island Prep. To best support students, the ADoS writes behavior improvement plans and coaches teachers on implementation in collaboration with the Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinators and Social Workers. Community building through event planning and hosting reinforces our network of support and infuses joy into school culture. By developing strong culture systems, the ADoS directly influences scholar success in the classroom.       

Located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, our lower elementary school was founded in 2014 and operates kindergarten through second grade. The ADoS will be hired by the Principal and report to the Dean of Students.

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

Whole School Responsibilities

  • Work directly with the Dean of Students who will be your manager and coach; collaborate with the Principal, Culture Team, and Operations Team to plan and implement student orientation
  • Create, evaluate and seek to constantly improve overall school culture, with an emphasis on creating a culture that is academically focused, joyful, safe and secure, and allows scholars the opportunity to develop positive and age-appropriate relationships
  • Organize and coordinate incentive parties and key family events in a supporting role
  • Collaborate and lead Community Meeting celebrations and whole-school events and/or meetings
  • Facilitate professional development sessions that focus on and support trauma-informed practices
  • Proactively plan and execute systems to drive positive student behavior and create a culture of achievement
  • Check uniforms and ensure all scholars meet dress code expectations each day

Student Behavior 

  • Use a trauma-informed lens to address and manage behaviors
  • Help students internalize and practice the school’s core PRIDE values
  • Monitor student behavior both inside and outside of the classroom
  • Support teachers by taking the initiative to address behavioral problems as they arise, ensuring that instructional time is maximized and that students miss as little time in the classroom as possible
  • Engage with parents and families to act as partners in creating successful behavior plans for scholars who may need extra assistance
  • Co-manage the entire dean referral process, from classroom push-in support to dean’s office processing, to restorative consequences
  • Assist with suspensions, in-school and out-of-school

Instructional Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Leadership Team to observe and support teacher development
  • In consultation with Social Workers, assist with the internalization, facilitation, and observation/feedback process for advisory groups 
  • Provide classroom management support and coaching to teachers as needed 
  • Assist and coach teachers on implementing trauma-informed systems in their classrooms

What You’ll Need

  • Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
  • Steadfast belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
  • Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness, regular communication, and ability to meet deadlines
  • Self-reflective and open to regular feedback
  • A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
  • Eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with vendors, staff, scholars and their families while demonstrating value of diversity and inclusivity
  • Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of difference
  • Bachelor's degree required, Master’s degree preferred
  • Lead teaching experience highly preferred
  • Previous charter school experience a plus
  • Background in organizational systems such as Schoolrunner, Excel, Torsh, and/or Google Sheets a plus, but not a requirement

Who are we?

Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in Brooklyn, New York. Merging growth, performance, and commitment, the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously, but not ourselves. We balance our sense of ownership and responsibility with humility and levity and support each other every step of the way. Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1,300 scholars across its four schools, including:

  • 312 scholars in kindergarten – second grade at the lower elementary school
  • 336 scholars in third – fifth grade at the upper elementary school
  • 348 scholars in sixth – eighth grades at the middle school
  • 349 scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school

Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyone’s identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.

Benefits and Compensation

  • Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills and experiences relevant to the role. The starting salary for this role is $80,000.
  • As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
  • Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

Are you “All In?” This position starts July 28, 2025. To apply, head to our Careers Page!

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where scholars and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.

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